April Vegas brought this to the Progressive Dinner 2000 in Bakersfield, CA. It was a huge hit! It gets eaten up quickly. I always 3x this recipe!
1 2/3 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup oil
1 cup pumpkin
2 eggs
1 cup walnuts
1/2 tsp. cloves
Sift dry ingredients together. Mix water, eggs, oil and pumpkin in separate bowl. Add dry ingredients, then nuts. Bake in greased loaf pan at 325 (1 hr. small loaf; 1 hr. 30 minutes for larger) 3x the recipe=4 loaves
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Chicken Salad Log
The title sounds unappetizing, but people will think you are Martha Stewart when you arrive with this appetizer!
1 8 oz. cream cheese (softened)
1/4 c. mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 cups finely chopped cooked chicken
1/4 c. green onions diced
3 bell pepper rings; chopped green onion, chopped black olives; pimento (drained); sesame seeds.
Mix first 8 ingredients; shape into log (8x2 inches). Wrap in Saran Wrap. Refrigerate until firm; about 4 hours. Garnish: Cut bell pepper rings to make strips. Place diagonally across log dividing log into 4 sections. Sprinkle sesame seed on one section. Repeat with chopped green onion, olives and pimento. Serve with assorted crackers.
1 8 oz. cream cheese (softened)
1/4 c. mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 cups finely chopped cooked chicken
1/4 c. green onions diced
3 bell pepper rings; chopped green onion, chopped black olives; pimento (drained); sesame seeds.
Mix first 8 ingredients; shape into log (8x2 inches). Wrap in Saran Wrap. Refrigerate until firm; about 4 hours. Garnish: Cut bell pepper rings to make strips. Place diagonally across log dividing log into 4 sections. Sprinkle sesame seed on one section. Repeat with chopped green onion, olives and pimento. Serve with assorted crackers.
Broiled Stuffed Mushrooms
Served at R.S. Progressive Dinner 2000 in Bakersfield, California by Suzanne Fox. Delicious! This recipe has never let me down!
2 dozen lg. fresh mushrooms
5 Tbsp. butter
1/4 c. finely chopped onion
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
6 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
3 Tbsp. bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. milk
Clean mushrooms. Remove stems and chop finely. Saute stems in butter with onions, salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Add cheese, crumbs and milk. Fill mushroom caps. Sprinkle top with additional parmesan cheese. Broil approx. 5 min. Can be made ahead and refrigerated before broiling.
2 dozen lg. fresh mushrooms
5 Tbsp. butter
1/4 c. finely chopped onion
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
6 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
3 Tbsp. bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. milk
Clean mushrooms. Remove stems and chop finely. Saute stems in butter with onions, salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Add cheese, crumbs and milk. Fill mushroom caps. Sprinkle top with additional parmesan cheese. Broil approx. 5 min. Can be made ahead and refrigerated before broiling.
Cheesy Potato Skins
Served by Sariah Dow at R.S. Progressive Dinner 2000 in Bakersfield, California.
Bake lg. potatoes and cut into quarters. Carefully scoop out insides leaving 1/4 inch shells. Set oven to broil. Brush tops of potatoes with melted butter. Broil for 8-10 minutes or until crisp and brown. Sprinkle with cooked bacon and shredded Colby/Monterey Jack cheese. Broil 30 seconds or until cheese is melted. Serve hot with sour cream and chooped green onions. Yummy!!
Bake lg. potatoes and cut into quarters. Carefully scoop out insides leaving 1/4 inch shells. Set oven to broil. Brush tops of potatoes with melted butter. Broil for 8-10 minutes or until crisp and brown. Sprinkle with cooked bacon and shredded Colby/Monterey Jack cheese. Broil 30 seconds or until cheese is melted. Serve hot with sour cream and chooped green onions. Yummy!!
Carrot Cookies
Sound strange, but oh, so yummy! Sent to me by my chef sister, Dabney!
1 cup mashed cooked carrots
1 cup butter or shortening
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 c. shredded coconut
Mix shortening (butter), sugar, eggs, and carrots. Blend flour, baking pwd., and salt into the shortening mixture. Mix in coconut. Drop dough by spoonfuls 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
Orange icing
Juice of 1/2 orange (3-4 Tbsp.)
grated rind of 1 orange
1 Tbsp. butter
1 1/4 cups sifted pwd. sugar
1 cup mashed cooked carrots
1 cup butter or shortening
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 c. shredded coconut
Mix shortening (butter), sugar, eggs, and carrots. Blend flour, baking pwd., and salt into the shortening mixture. Mix in coconut. Drop dough by spoonfuls 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
Orange icing
Juice of 1/2 orange (3-4 Tbsp.)
grated rind of 1 orange
1 Tbsp. butter
1 1/4 cups sifted pwd. sugar
Kaylene's Ice Cream Krispy Treat
I tasted this for the first time at a Primary Teacher Appreciation dinner in Bakersfield, California. Sooo refreshing!
2 cubes butter (melted)
1 cup brown sugar
3 cups rice krispies
1 cup coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts
Melt butter in pan. Add brown sugar. Take off of burner. Stir in rest of ingredients, except ice cream.
1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream (slice long)
Spread 3/4 mixture in 9x13 pan. Lay sliced ice cream on top. Then finish with 1/4 remaining krispy mixture on top.
Drizzle with Danish dessert before serving!
2 cubes butter (melted)
1 cup brown sugar
3 cups rice krispies
1 cup coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts
Melt butter in pan. Add brown sugar. Take off of burner. Stir in rest of ingredients, except ice cream.
1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream (slice long)
Spread 3/4 mixture in 9x13 pan. Lay sliced ice cream on top. Then finish with 1/4 remaining krispy mixture on top.
Drizzle with Danish dessert before serving!
Saturday, February 13, 2010
OH-MY-GOSH EGG-WHITE OMELET (from the Eat Clean Diet cookbook)
4-5 egg whites
1 egg yolk
2 Tbsp. skim milk
1 plum tomato, chopped
1 small clove garlic, passed through a press
1 handful shredded spinach
1 Tbsp minced purple onion
Pam
Preparation:
Beat egg whites with the yolk and skim milk. Quick saute the vegetables. Pour eggs into a small frying pan coated with Pam. Cook till firm. Add vegetables on one half of omelet, then fold other half over top. Let sit for 30 seconds or so,then serve.
Notes: Aaron and I sauted spinach, mushroom, and onions for ours. The kids just put chopped ham and a little cheese on theirs. They were fabulous with salsa on top. We served it with whole wheat toast and turkey bacon on the side. It was a hit with everyone!
1 egg yolk
2 Tbsp. skim milk
1 plum tomato, chopped
1 small clove garlic, passed through a press
1 handful shredded spinach
1 Tbsp minced purple onion
Pam
Preparation:
Beat egg whites with the yolk and skim milk. Quick saute the vegetables. Pour eggs into a small frying pan coated with Pam. Cook till firm. Add vegetables on one half of omelet, then fold other half over top. Let sit for 30 seconds or so,then serve.
Notes: Aaron and I sauted spinach, mushroom, and onions for ours. The kids just put chopped ham and a little cheese on theirs. They were fabulous with salsa on top. We served it with whole wheat toast and turkey bacon on the side. It was a hit with everyone!
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